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CSIS Announces Joseph F. Dunford as Next CEO

CSIS Announces Joseph F. Dunford as Next CEO

The Center for Strategic and International Studies today announced that retired General Joseph F. Dunford, who served as the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named its next chief executive officer.

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Amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli operations in Iran, CSIS experts examine the military, regional, and geopolitical implications of the conflict and its potential impacts across the Middle East and beyond.

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Iran’s Real War Is Against the Global Economy

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